There are 7 ways to get from Diest to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Diest to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 47m€160–271Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lyonbus N845
13h 7m€61–101Drive 677.8 km
- Drive from Diest to Lyoncar 677.8 km
8h 2m€105–151Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Diest to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BRU - LYS
5h 1m€105–264Train via Lyon Perrache
- Take the train from Diest to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
6h 12m€160–271Train via Lyon-Perrache
- Take the train from Diest to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon-Perrachetrain Trn
6h 17m€130–281Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Diest to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane AMS - LYS
7h 7m€154–402
Diest to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Diest to Lyon is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 13h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Diest to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Diest to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Diest Atheneum and arriving at Lyon via Leuven Station perron 12 and Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Diest to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Diest and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Diest and Lyon is 811 km. The road distance is 677.8 km.
The best way to get from Diest to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs €160 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Diest to Lyon, including transfers.
Diest to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Diest to Lyon train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Diest station.
The best way to get from Diest to Lyon is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs €160 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 13h 7m.
What companies run services between Diest, Belgium and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Diest to Lyon Part Dieu via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Lyon 5 times a week. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 9h 50m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–380
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–390
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–380
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Diest to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Diest to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Diest to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Diest to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon-Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Diest to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Diest to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Diest to Lyon train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Diest to Lyon is 678 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Diest to Lyon.
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